Edna "Gamps" Stephens

Edna "Gamps" Stephens, 94, of Dawsonville passed away Monday May 14, 2012 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Born September 25, 1917 to the late Seaborn and Nettie Roper, she was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. Gamps was a homemaker and attended the First Baptist Church of Dawsonville. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Stephens; daughter and son in law, Gaynelle and Edgar Odum; son, Jerry Stephens; daughter in law, Carolyn Stephens; son in law, Joe Lane Cox; grandson, Eddie Odum; sisters, Grace Sewell, Lillian Sheriff; and brothers, Howard Roper, Dan Roper.

Surviving are her daughters and son in law, Judy Cox, Dawsonville, Mary and Mike Sosebee, Dawsonville; son, Kenneth Stephens, Dawsonville; special caregiver, Lisa Yow; nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday May 16, 2012 at 11 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Kenny Williamson and Rev. Russell Burt will officiate. Interment will follow in the Dawsonville City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 until 9 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kenny Williamson Ministries, P. O. Box 1292, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.